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5 Last-Minute Tax Breaks to Grab Before Year-End

5 Last-Minute Tax Breaks to Grab Before Year-End

by Deborah L. Jacobs | Dec 22, 2017

Under the GOP tax overhaul, starting in 2018, you’ll have a lot less leeway using deductions to reduce the amount of income that’s subject to tax. Make the most of them by December 31.

How to Guesstimate Your 2018 Taxes in Three Easy Steps

How to Guesstimate Your 2018 Taxes in Three Easy Steps

by Deborah L. Jacobs | Dec 20, 2017

You don’t need software or an online calculator to run the numbers. It’s easier to visualize how the law affects you by using your 2016 federal income tax return as a scratch pad.

6 Ways the Tax Overhaul Could Hurt You

6 Ways the Tax Overhaul Could Hurt You

by Deborah L. Jacobs | Dec 4, 2017

Open your 2016 tax return, check this list, and say good-bye to the American dream: a home of your own, a living wage and a comfortable retirement.

Airbnb ‘Instant Book’ Is Devastating to Older Hosts

Airbnb ‘Instant Book’ Is Devastating to Older Hosts

by Deborah L. Jacobs | Dec 3, 2017

As the homesharing company pressures hosts to rent to strangers without vetting them, those who resist are suffering the consequences.

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